[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 202 (Monday, October 19, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66312-66313]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-23106]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary of Defense

[Docket ID: DOD-2020-OS-0085]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Defense Threat Reduction Agency announces a proposed public information 
collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments 
are invited on: Whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information shall have practical utility; the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the 
burden of the information collection on respondents, including through 
the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by December 
18, 2020.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and 
title, by any of the following methods:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments.
    Mail: The Department of Defense (DoD) cannot receive written 
comments at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Comments should be 
sent electronically to the docket listed above.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency 
name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The 
general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the 
public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the 
internet at http://www.regulations.gov as they are received without 
change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this 
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and 
associated collection instruments, please write to the Defense Threat 
Reduction Agency, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Stop 6210, Fort Belvoir, 
VA 22060-6201 Attn: LCDR James D. Franks, USN; or call (800) 462-3683.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Nuclear Test Personnel 
Review Forms; DTRA Form 150, DTRA Form 150A, DTRA Form 150B, DTRA Form 
150C, DTRA Form 150D, DTRA Form 150E; OMB Control Number 0704-0447.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary 
to provide recognition, verify participation, and/or collect 
irradiation scenario information from nuclear test participants to 
perform radiation dose assessments. This information is used to award 
the Atomic Veterans Service Certificate (AVSC) to eligible veterans

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and to process claims submitted by veterans seeking radiogenic disease 
compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and/or the 
Department of Justice (DOJ). This information may also be used in 
approved veteran epidemiology studies that study the health impact of 
nuclear tests on U.S. veterans. Respondents include Veterans and 
civilian test participants, and their representatives, who apply for 
the AVSC or file radiogenic disease compensation claims with the VA or 
DOJ and require information from the Department of Defense.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 94.5.
    Number of Respondents: 163.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 163.
    Average Burden per Response: 1 Hour.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Veterans and their representatives routinely contact DTRA (by phone 
and mail) to request information regarding participation in U.S 
atmospheric nuclear testing or apply for the AVSC. A release form is 
required to certify the identity of the request and authorize the 
release of Privacy Act information (to the veteran or a 3rd party). 
DTRA is also required to collect irradiation scenario information from 
nuclear test participants to accurately determine their radiation dose 
assessment.

    Dated: October 14, 2020.
Morgan E. Park,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2020-23106 Filed 10-16-20; 8:45 am]
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